A man has been extradited and charged over the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman two years ago.

The 31-year-old was arrested in Victoria before being brought to Sydney, where he was charged with several offences following an investigation by Armed and Violent Crime Squad detectives.

Police allege the woman, then aged 36, was forced into a Toyota Camry by a group of unknown men in Epping on the evening of Saturday, April 20, 2024.

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Officers attached to Ryde Police Area Command were called to the scene about 6.45pm following reports of a kidnapping.

A crime scene was established and Strike Force Held detectives launched an investigation.

The woman was located at another address in Sydney’s west about 1pm the following day.

She told police she had been drugged and sexually assaulted before being taken to hospital for treatment.

Two other men, aged 29 and 37, have previously been charged in connection with the investigation, and both matters have been dealt with in court.

The 31-year-old was charged with taking or detaining a person in company with intent to ransom, occasioning actual bodily harm; aggravated sexual assault in company and depriving liberty; and using an intoxicating substance to commit an indictable offence.

He was refused bail by police and was due to appear before Bail Division Court 7 on Saturday.

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Investigations under Strike Force Held are continuing.